Did you know that there are over 1,000 species of pollinating insects in Canada? Pollinators are the insects that pollinate flowers and they are essential for over a billion dollars worth of Canadian farm produce.
More and more, these beneficial insects are under pressure from disease, pesticides and loss of habitat and food sources. As insect populations are threatened, so are the fruit and vegetable produce, and the wild ecosystems that depend on these pollinators.
The Pollination Canada program allows average Canadian citizens to participate in a nationwide survey of pollinators. The heart of the program is actual monitoring of insect populations and diversity. By observing pollinators in gardens, local parks, along country roads, basically anywhere flowers are growing, and then sending in these observations, Pollination Canada participants help scientists to better understand the crucial relationships between pollinators, ecosystems, plant diversity and human activity.
Help preserve pollinator populations by visiting www.pollinationcanada.ca or by calling 1-866-509-SEED.